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title: Chart.ShowDataLabelsOverMaximum Property (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm79364183
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- vbawd10.chm79364183
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.Chart.ShowDataLabelsOverMaximum
ms.assetid: 3a460343-126c-5d83-38c2-c7fe7d2c59d1
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Chart.ShowDataLabelsOverMaximum Property (Word)

Returns or sets a value that indicates whether to show the data labels when the value is greater than the maximum value on the value axis. Read/write  **Boolean** .


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **ShowDataLabelsOverMaximum**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[Chart](chart-object-word.md)** object.


## Remarks

If you change the value axis in such a way that it becomes smaller than the size of the data points, you can use this property to set a value that indicates whether to show the data labels. This property applies to 2-D charts only.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Chart Object](chart-object-word.md)

